Table 3.
Comparison between ROM obtained during passive mobilization and swimming (n = 9).
| Elbow | Carpus | Fetlock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passive mobilization | |||
| Maximal flexion | 58.1 ± 8.2d,e | 30.6 ± 4.9d,f | 120.4 ± 7.7e,f |
| Maximal extension | 129.8± 9.4a,b | 184.1 ± 3.1a,c | 218.2 ± 5.1b,c |
| ROM | 71.7 ± 11.6g | 153.5 ± 4.3g,i | 97.7 ± 5.9i |
| Ratios swimming/passive mobilization | |||
| Ratio flexion | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 1.9 ± 0.1* | 1.0 ± 0.1 |
| Ratio extension | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1* | 0.8 ± 0.0* |
| Ratio ROM | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 0.8 ± 0.2* | 0.9 ± 0.2* |
Ratio flexion (Extension, ROM, respectively), indicates the ratio of maximal flexion (Extension, ROM) during swimming to maximal flexion (Extension, ROM) obtained during passive mobilization.
*
indicates a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between numerator and denominator of the ratio. Similar letters indicate significantly different values between two joints (p < 0.05).